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revenge

/rɪˈvɛndʒ/

Translations

revengenoun

revenges

vengeance

He sought revenge for the betrayal he experienced from his former friend.

Il a cherché vengeance pour la trahison qu’il a subie de la part de son ancien ami.

Additional translations

revancheSurtout dans le sens de riposte ou de revanche après un affront; plus fréquent dans un contexte de compétition ou d’opposition.

Synonyms

settling of scores

revengeverb

revenged

Past Simple

revenged

Past Participle

revenging

Gerund

/rɪˈvɛndʒ/

venger

He vowed to revenge his brother's death by finding the culprit.

Il a juré de venger la mort de son frère en retrouvant le coupable.

Additional translations

se vengerSens pronominal, plus naturel en français dans de nombreux contextes.

Synonyms

get back at

pay back

recoup

retaliate

avenge

revengeadjective

/rɪˈvɛndʒ/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., revenge attack).

vengeresseS’emploie surtout pour une action, une attaque ou une riposte motivée par la vengeance.

They plotted a revenge attack after the ambush.

Ils ont préparé une attaque vengeresse après l’embuscade.

Synonyms

Definitions

revengenoun

The action of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.

He sought revenge for the betrayal he experienced from his former friend.

A desire for vengeance or retribution.

Her heart was filled with revenge after the unjust treatment she received.

An instance of retaliatory action.

The movie is about a hero's quest for revenge against those who wronged him.

revengeverb

To inflict harm or punishment in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.

He vowed to revenge his brother's death by finding the culprit.

To take one's revenge (on); to retaliate personally for a wrong.

She revenged herself on the bully by outperforming him in every competition.

revengeadjective

Inflicted, undertaken, or motivated as retaliation for a wrong.

They plotted a revenge attack after the ambush.